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  Why are accident management companies able to charge huge rental charges to accident victims? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest last week about insurance scams. I had an accident and was supplied with a BMW for five days during repairs by HelpHire, a management...
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  If I buy this low mileage Mini Cooper Sports will it suffer from depreciation? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In a local BMW/MINI showroom is an X-reg Mini Cooper Sports (as per badge on the boot). It is apparently one of the last original Minis to come off the...
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  Fun first cars 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve driven my parents cars for 5 years and am now in a position to buy my own. However, given my age and new recent employment I feel I’d like to skip...
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  A new car for our retirement 19 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are both near retirement and we also want to retire our trusty, but now rusty, 10-year-old Merc 'C' Class saloon - as we find it's getting...
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  Alper beater 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to replace our trusty 10 year old SAAB 9-5 Estate with a new manual diesel estate (or similar). It will be used mainly for an 80 mile daily...
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  Can you recommend a fun replacement for our Renault Megane convertible? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am recently retired, and am looking to change our second car (a Renault Megane Convertible) in the spring. What I would like is the fun of an old Mini,...
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  Do male left-foot brakers sometimes suffer unnecessarily for their art? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been a left-foot braker since my first automatic in 1988 and only ever use my right foot for the accelerator. As you are no doubt aware, if the...
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  What could replace my Jaguar SE with a bit of 'go', an automatic gearbox and higher seating? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my 2004 Jaguar 3.0-litre SE auto estate. In order to avoid the constant pothole problems and gain higher seating, I would like something...
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  Part-time four wheel drive 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a low cost 4x4 for occasional use and have seen a low mileage Freelander TD4 with BMW diesel engine at what seems like a fair price. I decided...
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  Amazzed 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A conundrum. It’s time to part with my nearly 8-year-old super Mazda 626 GSI SE that’s been faultless and consider a replacement. Any ideas? I’m 6’, 65...
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  Why the delay in delivery of my new Citroen Grand Picasso? 25 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Citroen Grand Picasso Exclusive EGS on order since March. The delivery date was going to be June, but the dealer has told me that the expected...
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  The hole truth 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have this week sustained damage totalling nearly £800 to my beloved BMW 728i Sport. The o/s/f coil spring snapped. And a tyre was subsequently damaged....
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  Shrinking with age 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am enquiring on behalf of my elderly parents (aged 87 and 79) who currently run a 1 owner pristine BMW 320 SE (petrol) with leather, metallic paint and...
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  Bumpy car 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a 3-year-old Audi A4 Avant with a bit of grunt but many on offer have the S-Line option, which I understand to include lowered, "sports"...
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  Golden steering wheel 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you give me some advice on buying a new car? I am joining a new company and they have given me a budget of £40k for a new company car without...
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  Flats domino 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 530D Auto - coming up for its 5th birthday. I am pretty pleased with it and plan to keep it for about 2 or 3 more years. My only niggle really...
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  Couped up 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am due to change my current car, a Mercedes CLK 320CDI, which has been thoroughly reliable but not the most exciting car to drive. The three replacement...
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  You are what you car 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Driving various of our family's cars at different times, I have been amazed at the attitude of other drivers changing according to the car I drive. In...
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  Refund or repair? 13 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2008 BMW 520d from an independent dealer for the sum of £5425. The recorded mileage at the time of the sale was 129,420 miles. On...
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  My order has been cancelled, what are my rights? 18 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  In November 2021 I signed a contract with a leasing company and finance company to lease a brand new factory order car. The car was due to be delivered...